Beinn a' Chreachain

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Beinn a' Chreachain
Beinn a' Chreachain, from the north east ridge - geograph.org.uk - 648911.jpg
Highest point
Elevation 1,081 m (3,547 ft) [1]
Prominence 650 m (2,130 ft) [2]
Parent peak Schiehallion
Listing Munro, Marilyn
Naming
Language of name Gaelic
PronunciationScottish Gaelic:  [ˈpeiɲ ə ˈxɾʲɛxɛɲ]
English approximation:
BAYN ə KHREK-en
Geography
Location Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Parent range Grampian Mountains
OS grid NN37394404
Topo map OS Landranger 50
Climbing
Easiest route Hike

Beinn a' Chreachain (lit. "Mountain of Scallops") is a Scottish mountain, with a conical top, to the north-west of Loch Lyon.

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References

  1. "walkhighlands Beinn a'Chreachain". walkhighlands.co.uk. 2013. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  2. "Beinn a'Chreachain, Scotland". Peakbagger.com.

Coordinates: 56°33′36″N4°38′51″W / 56.56008°N 4.64756°W / 56.56008; -4.64756